EDC 430 F10 WK 02 - How People Learn Science

Agenda for Class 02: Monday, September 20, 2010

Main Topics/Goals: How People Learn Science

Activities

• Feedback - Reading Reactions, Writing, and Homework in General
• Practicum Assignments / Meet Field Instructors
• Building a Vision For Teaching
  • Finish up your wall; write your vision statement.
  • Share and compare.
  • Begin our Teaching Rationales on URITK. Include a photo of your wall at the bottom of your rationale draft..
• How Students Learn Science - Erin
  • Brainstorm: Key Ideas from Reading. Record terms here in our shared notes .
  • Review last year's summaries.
  • Describe an activity that illustrates main aspects of teaching and learning.
  • Describe your group's activity to the class.

Homework

• Due next week:
  • Read Ch 1 & 2 of The Teaching Gap (TTG). (pp. 1-24)
  • Review RIDE GSEs on RIScienceTeachers.wikispaces.com
  • Introduction to Concept Maps
  • Finalize your teaching rationale/philosophy on URITK.
  • Obtain From your high school CT:
    • Class policies
    • Safety Policy
    • List of Semester 2 units/topics.
    • CT Background Info Sheet.